This year, celebration of International Children’s Day is far from usual, as due to pandemic, schools are closed and streets empty.“Advancing Together” initiative with children from non-majority communities, returnee and IDPs, to express their feelings during this time of collective closure through art has awakened their passion for life and their rights.As an appreciation to their artwork, AT distributed school materials to these children to support their education.

]]>Advancing Together” (AT), in coordination with the Municipal Emergency Commission for the Prevention of COVID-19 Spreading, in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica South – Directorate for European Integration and Social Welfare, has delivered 50 food packages and hygienic kits to most vulnerable Roma and Ashkali communities in settlement Roma Mahalla, enabled through the financial support of the German Embassy in Kosovo.https://advancing-together.org/advancing-together-at-in-coordination-with-the-municipal-emergency-commission-for-the-prevention-of-covid-19-spreading-in-mitrovice-mitrovica-south-directorate-for-european-integration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advancing-together-at-in-coordination-with-the-municipal-emergency-commission-for-the-prevention-of-covid-19-spreading-in-mitrovice-mitrovica-south-directorate-for-european-integration
Wed, 20 May 2020 23:10:30 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2229

Today, organization “Advancing Together” (AT), in coordination with the Municipal Emergency Commission for the Prevention of COVID-19 Spreading, in Mitrovicë/Mitrovica South – Directorate for European Integration and Social Welfare, has delivered 50 food packages and hygienic kits to most vulnerable Roma and Ashkali communities in settlement Roma Mahalla, enabled through the financial support of the German Embassy in Kosovo.AT together with UNHCR continues with advocacy interventions and coordination with the humanitarian community for support of most vulnerable communities those in need during COVID-19 virus pandemic and on this occasion, is grateful to the German Embassy for the assistance and funding of this donation that has enabled the improvement of their aggravated conditions in this pandemic situation..

]]>On May 14, 2020, Advancing Together (AT), a partner organization of UNHCR, conducted a virtual-online information session with the business community, members of non-majority communities, returnees and internally displaced, related to “Call for Proposals for START-UP and Existing Businesses from the Grant Scheme “Balanced Regional Development Program” BRDP 2020, by the Ministry of Regional Developmenthttps://advancing-together.org/on-may-14-2020-advancing-together-at-a-partner-organization-of-unhcr-conducted-a-virtual-online-information-session-with-the-business-community-members-of-non-majority-communities-returnees-an/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-may-14-2020-advancing-together-at-a-partner-organization-of-unhcr-conducted-a-virtual-online-information-session-with-the-business-community-members-of-non-majority-communities-returnees-an
Fri, 15 May 2020 10:13:50 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2226

On May 14, 2020, Advancing Together (AT), a partner organization of UNHCR, conducted a virtual-online information session with the business community, members of non-majority communities, returnees and internally displaced, related to “Call for Proposals for START-UP and Existing Businesses from the Grant Scheme “Balanced Regional Development Program” BRDP 2020, by the Ministry of Regional Development.This virtual information session, aimed their information and training, regarding the application procedures for these grants.#AdvancingTogether-ATUNHCR Kosovo#EveryoneCounts.

]]>NGO “Advancing Together” (AT), at this time of pandemic, in order to support and assist all those who are the categories of returnees, internally displaced persons and members of other marginalized groups, such as Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, has activated a special telephone line for their requests and needs, that are related to: COVID-19, legal assistance and advice, support to access public services, information on access to material assistance and in the field of safeguard from sexual and gender-based violence.https://advancing-together.org/ngo-advancing-together-at-at-this-time-of-pandemic-in-order-to-support-and-assist-all-those-who-are-the-categories-of-returnees-internally-displaced-persons-and-members-of-other-marginalized/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ngo-advancing-together-at-at-this-time-of-pandemic-in-order-to-support-and-assist-all-those-who-are-the-categories-of-returnees-internally-displaced-persons-and-members-of-other-marginalized
Fri, 08 May 2020 20:17:49 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2208
NGO “Advancing Together” (AT), at this time of pandemic, in order to support and assist all those who are the categories of returnees, internally displaced persons and members of other marginalized groups, such as Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities, has activated a special telephone line for their requests and needs, that are related to: COVID-19, legal assistance and advice, support to access public services, information on access to material assistance and in the field of safeguard from sexual and gender-based violence.The telephone line will be free of charge every working day from 8:30 AM to 16:30 PM.#ATassistYou#Covid19#legalassistance#publicserviceassistance#sayNOtoViolence#call080020020

Through advocacy of “Advancing Together” (AT), UNHCR’s partner organization, today, Municipal Emergency Commission for the Prevention of COVID-19 Spreading in Gjilan/Gnjilane, has allocated a food package and hygiene kits for a Roma community family, woman at risk/single parent, returned to the village Vërbovc/Vrbovac, municipality of Kllokot/ Klokot.The distribution of this food and hygiene assistance was done by “Advancing Together” – AT.

]]>Today, the Deputy Mayor of Gjilan/Gnjilane municipality, accompanied by the Director of Health and the Commander of the Police Station, visited school where the Roma community attends classes, and handed over information technology equipment, ten (10) computers and laptops, to be used by Roma community children, for the online learning processhttps://advancing-together.org/today-the-deputy-mayor-of-gjilan-gnjilane-municipality-accompanied-by-the-director-of-health-and-the-commander-of-the-police-station-visited-school-where-the-roma-community-attends-classes-and-han/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=today-the-deputy-mayor-of-gjilan-gnjilane-municipality-accompanied-by-the-director-of-health-and-the-commander-of-the-police-station-visited-school-where-the-roma-community-attends-classes-and-han
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:18:23 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2198
Today, the Deputy Mayor of Gjilan/Gnjilane municipality, accompanied by the Director of Health and the Commander of the Police Station, visited school where the Roma community attends classes, and handed over information technology equipment, ten (10) computers and laptops, to be used by Roma community children, for the online learning process. On this occasion, the representatives of this community, the school director and the parents of the children thanked the municipality and the donor company “Led-Com” for their contribution to improving the conditions of this community in following online learning.#EducationforAll#EducationMatters﻿

]]>For the second time, Emergency Commission for the Prevention of COVID-19 Spreading in Gjilan/Gnjilane in cooperation with “Advancing Together”, UNHCR’s partner organization, has distributed 120 food packages to vulnerable families, Roma and Ashkali community members in this municipalityhttps://advancing-together.org/for-the-second-time-emergency-commission-for-the-prevention-of-covid-19-spreading-in-gjilan-gnjilane-in-cooperation-with-advancing-together-unhcrs-partner-organization-has-distributed-120-foo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-the-second-time-emergency-commission-for-the-prevention-of-covid-19-spreading-in-gjilan-gnjilane-in-cooperation-with-advancing-together-unhcrs-partner-organization-has-distributed-120-foo
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:53:08 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2191

Today for the second time, Emergency Commission for the Prevention of COVID-19 Spreading in Gjilan/Gnjilane in cooperation with “Advancing Together”, UNHCR’s partner organization, has distributed 120 food packages to vulnerable families, Roma and Ashkali community members in this municipality. Among the beneficiaries of this assistance are also 12 returned families.

]]>“Advancing Together” (AT), partner organization of UNHCR organized a virtual inter-municipal informative session with Serb returnees, agricultural farmers, from Kamenicë/Kamenica, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Klinë/Klina and Istog/Istok.https://advancing-together.org/advancing-together-at-partner-organization-of-unhcr-organized-a-virtual-inter-municipal-informative-session-with-serb-returnees-agricultural-farmers-from-kamenice-kamenica-gjil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advancing-together-at-partner-organization-of-unhcr-organized-a-virtual-inter-municipal-informative-session-with-serb-returnees-agricultural-farmers-from-kamenice-kamenica-gjil
Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:04:36 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2188
“Advancing Together” (AT), partner organization of UNHCR organized a virtual inter-municipal informative session with Serb returnees, agricultural farmers, from Kamenicë/Kamenica, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Klinë/Klina and Istog/Istok. At the meeting also participated Deputy Mayor for Communities in municipality of Kamenicë/Kamenica and municipal Office for Communities and Return at the same time member of Municipal Emergency Commission in Klinë/Klina municipality. The aim of the meeting was to inform farmers on the procedures related to the obtaining Certificate of free movement, for performing agricultural work during the restriction of movements due to COVID-19 pandemic. On the initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, farmers can freely move for needs of performing agricultural works from 06 until 20:00h. Requirements for free movement of farmers and template of the certificate are published on the web site of the Ministry.#AdvancingTogetherUNHCR Kosovo#WithRefugees#EveryoneCounts.

]]>Medical examination at home of 12 members of the Roma community, old vulnerable people, in the municipality of Gjilan.https://advancing-together.org/medical-examination-at-home-of-12-members-of-the-roma-community-old-vulnerable-people-in-the-municipality-of-gjilan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medical-examination-at-home-of-12-members-of-the-roma-community-old-vulnerable-people-in-the-municipality-of-gjilan
Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:42:21 +0000https://advancing-together.org/?p=2172Within the framework of all-inclusiveness in ensuring full access to health care services and with the primary purpose of maintaining the health of the citizens of Kosovo without distinction against COVID-19, today, continued the medical examination at home of 12 members of the Roma community, old vulnerable people, in the municipality of Gjilan.The implementation of this action by the Municipal Commission for Emergencies in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Health Directorate and enabled by the medical staff of the Main Family Medicine Center, was done in coordination and with advocacy of “Advancing Together”, partner organization of UNHCR. #Covid19#HealthcareForAll#AdvancingTogetherUNHCR Kosovo#StayHome